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Neighbourhood in Kaş, Antalya, Turkey
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Kalkan is a small harbour in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, with a population of 3926 in 2022. It's well-developed for tourism but hasn't attracted a mass market, so it remains unspoilt.
On the beach, new in 2023 with spacious rooms, good but not glowing reviews.
Great reviews for comfort and service at this elegant hotel west edge of town.
Another in the True Blue franchise with similar great reviews.
Smart place near the waterfront.
Good value small hotel by the marina.
Charming little hotel with only five rooms by the market.
Pleasant pansiyon a short walk from the marina.
Small hotel perched on the hillside south edge of town, a stiff slope to the waterfront restaurant and beach club.
By plane
Dalaman Airport (DLM) is the closest, with seasonal package flights from Europe and the UK. It's 125 km west of Kalkan, and the drive might take 90 min to 2 hours via D400 (toll tunnel).
By bus
Buses from Istanbul run six times a day and take 15 hours via Gebze, Bursa, Izmir, Muğla, Akyaka, Dalaman, Göcek and Fethiye. The section from Izmir takes 7 hours.
By boat
Kalkan is popular with yachts and other leisure craft.
You can get around the village on foot, but you'll soon exhaust its delights and want to explore further out. So you need car hire, simplest done at the airport as that takes care of your transfer to Kalkan.
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